Trip and fall on curb

Plaintiff was returning to her apartment at Defendant’s apartment complex in the evening and tripped over a curb that she contended she could not see due to insufficient lighting and lack of paint on the curb.

She claimed a permanent ankle injury precluded her from working or caring for her minor children.

The jury found she was 49% negligent.

Demand
$160,000

Offer
$12,000

Result
$9,085 (molded for 50% comparative negligence on Plaintiff)

Venue
Allegheny County

Judge
Baer

Attorney
Paul J. Walsh III

Date
May 2001

Trip and fall over elevation / depression in sidewalk

The Plaintiff tripped and fell over a one-inch elevation/depression between sidewalk slabs.

She suffered a comminuted fracture of the right arm which resulted in two surgeries due to a non-union of the bones.

Demand
$125,000

Offer
$16,000 (withdrawn)

Result
Defense Verdict

Venue
Allegheny County

Judge
Baer

Attorney
Pamela V. Collis

Date
March 2000

Fall down in grocery store / fractured elbow with nerve damage

A woman tripped over a cardboard display in a grocery store, fracturing her right elbow and sustaining permanent nerve damage.

She alleged that the aisles in the store were too narrow and the display at issue protruded too far into the aisle.

As a result of her fall she claimed pain, suffering, and inconvenience in addition to lost wages and impaired future earning capacity.

Demand
$145,000

Offer
$7,500

Result
Defense Verdict

Venue
Allegheny County

Judge
Folino

Attorney
Pamela V. Collis

Date
March 2004

Premises liability claim against property owner for dog attack

The Plaintiff was disabled from birth and used a service dog to help her ambulate and function.

During a visit to the Defendant’s art gallery, she claimed she and her service dog were attacked by a pit bull belonging to one of the gallery employees.

She claimed injuries to her left forearm, shoulder and elbow in addition to post-traumatic stress and depression. She sought compensatory damages for the aforementioned, reimbursement for medical expenses in the amount of $13,000, and punitive damages for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Defendant contested liability and damages at trial and a defense verdict was entered.